Mahdia
المهدية | |
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 11°04′E / 35.500°N 11.067°E | |
Country | Tunisia |
Governorate | Mahdia Governorate |
Delegation(s) | Mahdia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Faiza Boubaker Belkhir (Independent) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 76,513 |
Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
Mahdia (Arabic: المهدية ) is a Tunisian coastal city with 76,513 inhabitants, south of Monastir and southeast of Sousse.
Mahdia is a provincial centre north of Sfax. It is important for the associated fish-processing industry, as well as weaving. It is the capital of Mahdia Governorate.